CAAA News
CAAA Member featured in Brushstroke Magazine
The work of Hélène Girard has been featured in the spring issue of Canadian Brushstroke Magazine
Added 13 Jun 13New Painting added to the CAAA Main Gallery
Len Boyd has added a painting of the Vintage Wings of Canada Gray Ghost Corsair to the CAAA Gallery.
Added 12 Jun 13Sea King Art Show Guidelines
The long-awaited 2013 Sea King Art Show Application Guidelines are now available. The deadline for applying is June 21, 2013 and art work must arrive in Shearwater by July 5th.
Added 21 May 13Links to Sea King References
We have compiled a selection of links to Sea King videos, photos and articles that artists may find useful.
Added 25 Apr 13Aviation Art Display Opportunity for west coast artists
Aviation artists are invited to display and sell their work at the Texada Island Fly-in.
Call for artists
About the Texada Island Fly-inAdded 17 Apr 13New Member, New Paintings... in the CAAA Main Gallery
Please welcome new member Len Boyd and view some of his work in the CAAA Gallery.
Added 15 Apr 13New Paintings Added to the CAAA Main Gallery
AerialViews editor Layne Larsen has added six new paintings to the CAAA Gallery.
Added 11 Apr 13CAHS-CAAA Cross-Promotion Opportunities
Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail, on the Board of Directors and immediate Past-President of the Canadian Aviation Historical Society (CAHS) has proposed some promotional opportunities for CAAA members:
In 2011, we had a great partnership with several members of the CAAA, where I put together a PowerPoint to highlight artists at our convention in Edmonton, and we included contact info, artwork names and prices. We're interested in doing something similar for this year's 50th anniversary convention in Ottawa, September 11-15. We may also have space for physical artwork if some of the local artists were interested in being involved.
Also, to help raise money for the Society, we've decided to put together calendars and greeting cards to sell at our convention. Several artists, like Jim Bruce, have already committed to providing high res digital images of some of their work for our use, in exchange for a couple of free calendars and cards, and promotion through out website (www.cahs.ca), e-newsletter, and social media accounts. We'd create pages on our website to highlight the artists involved with a Q&A, photo, links, and representative artworks. We're looking at putting in the order by June 1 at the latest, so would like to have commitments and artwork in hand as soon as possible.
We'll also be on the lookout for donations of door prizes or auction items for the conference (for which we could likely provide charitable receipts).
Hope the CAAA and its members will be game for some of these cross-promotional initiatives!
Danielle Metcalfe-ChenailIf you would like to take part in any or all of these initiatives, please contact Danielle directly as soon as possible: info@daniellemc.com
Added 10 Apr 13New Addition to the CAAA Main Gallery
New member Dale MacMullin has added his biography and a new painting to the CAAA Gallery.
Added 14 Mar 13New Paintings Added to the CAAA Main Gallery
Martha Southwell has updated her biography and added two new paintings to the CAAA Gallery.
Added 12 Mar 13AerialViews Vol 18 #1, February 2013
The latest issue of AerialViews, the quarterly newsletter of the Canadian Aviation Artists Association (CAAA) has been mailed out to members.
Highlights of this issue include:
Plus much more news, tips, photos and paintings!
- The Case for Doing More Commissioned Works - Part II
- Looking Back: The "Also Rans"
- What is Aviation Art? Ron Wong's Take on the subject
- From the Bookshelf: "100 Ideas that Changed Art"
- Colour Principles for Successful Paintings - Part I
- Glossary of Colour Terms
- Not Kids' Stuff - Colour Pencils
- Distemper - An Ancient Medium
- The Pioneers: Victor Tatin (1843 - 1913)
Added 26 Feb 13New Paintings Added to the CAAA Main Gallery
Member Allan Botting has updated his section of the CAAA Gallery.
Added 19 Feb 13New Paintings Added to the CAAA Main Gallery
Michael McLaughlin shares some of his acrylic paintings in the CAAA Gallery.
Added 14 Feb 13Our Links and Resources for Aviation Artists has been updated
New sections on General Art Resources and Aviation Research have been added. Suggestions for additions to this list can be sent to the webmaster.
Added 23 Jan 13New Paintings Added to the CAAA Main Gallery
Martin Myers has sent in a bunch of new paintings.
Added 15 Jan 13New Paintings Added to the CAAA Main Gallery
Cher Pruys has updated her gallery with several new paintings.
Added 29 Nov 12More Paintings Added to the CAAA Main Gallery
Hélène Girard has added some new paintings to the CAAA Main Gallery.
Added 20 Nov 12AerialViews Vol 17 #4, November 2012
The latest issue of AerialViews, the quarterly newsletter of the Canadian Aviation Artists Association (CAAA) has been mailed out to members.
Highlights of this issue include:
Plus much more news, tips, photos and paintings!
- The Case for Doing More Commissioned Works - Part I
- Looking Back: Boeing's Model 367-80
- From the Bookshelf: "Aviation Art by Jim Bruce"
- The Purpose of Gibberish
- Visual Artists and Canadian Copyright Law - Udpate
- It's All Black and White - Drawing with Charcoal
- Members' Gallery: Wes Lowe
- The Pioneers: Hiram Stevens Maxim (1840 - 1916)
- Ten Lessons the Arts Teach
To receive this highly acclaimed publication, you just have to be a member (and you don't have to be Canadian to join).
Added 16 Nov 12New Paintings Added to the CAAA Main Gallery
Members Charles Kadin and Wes Lowe have added new paintings to their galleries - take a look!
Added 07 Nov 12ASAA Call for Entries 2013
It's time again for the American Society of Aviation Artists annual Call for Entries.
The 2013 exhibition will be at the Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. BWI did a stellar job hosting our exhbition in years past and we expect the 2013 event to be even better. To enter, please download and return the Call For Entries for this year's event. This year's event is shaping up to be another exciting and competitive exhibition of the very best in contemporary aviation art.
Useful dates to be aware of are:Any questions regarding the Call for Entries, eligibility of work or details of the exhibition should be directed to: Michael O'Neal, ASAA - njaviators@aol.com
- Online Registration available at www.asaa-avart.org : 1 November 2012 (you may send entries via regular mail before that date)
- Deadline for Entries for Jurying: Sunday, 24 March 2013
- Letters of Notification of Acceptence of entries to be mailed: 30 April 2013
- Exhibition dates: 23 June - 23 September 2013
Best Regards from the Exhibition Committee,
Michael O'Neal, ASAA
2013 ASAA Exhibition Committee Chairman
Updated 29 Oct 12AerialViews Vol 17 #3, August 2012
The latest issue of Aerial Views, the quarterly newsletter of the Canadian Aviation Artists Association (CAAA) has been mailed out to members. To receive this highly acclaimed publication, you just have to be a member (and you don't have to be Canadian to join). Highlights of this issue include:
Plus more news, tips, photos and paintings!
- CAAA 2012 Conference Report
- P-40 HS*B Update
- What is Aviation Art?
- Visual Artists and Canadian Copyright Law - Part II
- Mr. Piper's Cub: 75th Anniversary of the J-3
- Members' Gallery: Martin Myers
- The Pioneers: Octave Chanute (1832 - 1910)
Updated 16 Sep 12Jurying for the 2012 CAHS Show is Complete
There were eleven entries from seven artists submitted for the juried aviation art exhibition in conjunction with the 2012 Canadian Aviation Historical Society (CAHS) Conference in New Brunswick. The jurying is now complete and all the artists have been advised of the results.
Updated 15 Aug 12Annual Conference in Sidney, BC
Eight members from BC and Ontario met at the BC Aviation Museum (BCAM) at Sidney, BC for the 2012 CAAA Conference. BCAM responded enthusiastically to our proposed conference and suggested we hold it during their annual Open House on the August long weekend to maximize public exposure to our art show. Conference highlights included:
In an unprecedented occurrence, we had a potential new member turn up at the art show with two watercolours tucked under one arm. He had never heard of CAAA (something we`re working to rectify), but had heard from the museum that there was to be an aviation art display that day. Needless to say he was recruited immediately! Martin Myers sold one of his watercolours and we received a lot of positive attention from the passing crowd.
- Tour of Viking Air, Ltd to see the construction of new-build Twin Otter 400 aircraft;
- A visit with 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron where we were treated to an excellent briefing on the Squadron and its Sea King aircraft and then a walk-around of a Sea King. We watched a Sea King crew perform a pre-flight inspection, followed by a start, taxi and take-off and then returned to the static display to see technicians at work doing minor repairs;
- Don Connolly presented a very persuasive talk on the merits of accepting commissions and then described commissions he has performed accompanied by slides;
- A tour of the DeHavilland Mosquito aircraft that is being restored as `F` for Freddie by Victoria Air Maintenance;
- A wide-ranging round table discussion on promoting CAAA and our goals and plans for the coming year;
- A guided tour of the Emily Carr exhibit `On The Edge of Nowhere` at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria;
- Our art show at the BCAM Open House had 28 pieces and we distributed some of our new `Rack Cards`;
At the AGM there were no changes in the executive this year, but President Eric Mitchell agreed to take over as both Webmaster and as Government and Commercial Relations Coordinator, positions he is hoping to pass on to someone else by the end of next year. It was also decided to plan to hold next year`s meeting at the Shearwater Aviation Museum in conjunction with the Sea King 50th Anniversary.Added 15 Aug 12
Webmaster: Eric Mitchell. Contact: ericmitchell@telus.net